Season Guide
The Rookie Season 5
Season 5 Review
⚠ Spoiler alert Season notes below reveal how the story develops.
Season 5 of The Rookie premiered 2022-09-25 and ran 22 episodes through 2023-05-02.
Episodes
1
Summary Officer John Nolan is once again face to face with serial killer Rosalind, and she wants him to know she’s not done with him yet. Meanwhile, officers Bradford and…
2
Summary Officer John Nolan is moving closer to his new role as a training officer. Meanwhile, Lucy’s successful undercover assignment earns her an invitation for specialized training in Sacramento. Our…
3
Summary Officer John Nolan is assigned his first rookie, Officer Celina Juarez, whose unconventional approach to police work poses a unique challenge for him. Our Take Nolan finally getting his…
4
Summary Rosalind returns with a vengeance and Bailey’s life is left hanging in the balance. With a ticking clock, the LAPD and the FBI join forces, and Officer John Nolan…
5
Summary Officer John Nolan and Officer Celina Juarez are on the hunt for a fugitive after a car incident goes awry. Meanwhile, a past injury comes to haunt Tim and…
6
SummaryOfficer John Nolan and a sleep deprived Celina investigate a cash deposit linked to an old DEA case. Meanwhile, Wesley grows increasingly concerned about his deposition and is shocked when…
7
SummaryOfficer John Nolan and Celina witness a shooting, realize the victim was already dead, and investigate further. Back at home, Bailey has been feeling off center ever since the proposal,…
8
Summary Officers John Nolan and Celina Juarez are in a race against time to stop the source of an explosive rampage. Our Take A tense, fast-moving hour that mostly stays…
9
Summary Officer John Nolan and the team investigate the unexpected death of a suspect in police custody. Their search also uncovers a very delicate loose end that could jeopardize Officer…
10
SummaryDetective Nyla Harper and James find themselves in the middle of a bank robbery which leads the entire team on a citywide manhunt. Meanwhile, Tim and Lucy finally go on…
11
SummaryThe search for a missing boy leads the team into the middle of a dangerous drug war between two rival gangsOur TakeA carefully constructed episode with more hits than misses.…
12
SummaryOfficer John Nolan and Celina are enlisted to stand guard at a hospital after a dangerous prisoner must have surgery and they suspect there's more to it than meets the…
13
Summary In the midst of a heatwave and a citywide blackout, Officer John Nolan and Aaron follow increasingly large leads after they discover criminals hiding at the station. While on…
14
Summary Officer John Nolan and Bailey are on the hunt for a mystery gunman after a shooting hits a little too close to home. Meanwhile, Aaron struggles to live within…
15
SummaryWith help from the FBI, Lopez puts everything on the line to help Elijah Stone take down a gang leader in exchange for her safety; Nolan and Bailey must deal…
16
Summary The team must stop a militia from detonating a highly combustible truck in their possession; Nolan, Thorson, Juarez and Harper search for three men who may have been exposed…
17
SummaryNow that Elijah and Abril have become allies, the team must rely on Monica, Elijah's lawyer, to uncover their plans; Officers Nolan and Juarez reopen her sister's case and discover…
18
SummaryWhen Dim goes missing, Officer Chen and Sergeant Bradford, along with the CIA, set out to find him and enlist the help of Juicy.Our TakeMiddle of the road. Watchable, but…
19
Summary The team investigates a pattern of kidnappings which leads them to a discovery that hits close to home with one of their own. Meanwhile, Lucy and Tim’s relationship is…
20
SummaryOfficer Tim Bradford's former wife returns and asks the team to help her save someone from her undercover past. Isabel's return also creates additional pressure in Lucy and Tim's relationship…
21
SummaryOfficer Lucy Chen goes undercover to infiltrate an illegal firearm operation, and Detective Harper and Officer John Nolan work together to solve a mystery involving severed limbs found around the…
22
Summary After one of their own is shot, the team suffers a series of close calls and realizes their division may be a target for a group of masked assailants.…